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Agrabante and Wasano honored as Nihon Bunka awardees at Shinnenkai
The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui will honor recipients of this year’s Nihon Bunka Awards — Melanie Agrabante and Karen M. Wasano — during a Shinnenkai 2026 event at the Maui Beach Hotel on Jan. 24, 2026.
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center announces ‘The Nisei Experience in WWII’ Exhibit
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center (NVMC) presents its upcoming exhibit, “The Nisei Experience in WWII,” curated by Shari Tamashiro, Cybrarian at UH Kapiʻolani Community College. This exhibition offers an in-depth exploration of the Nisei experience, from the years preceding the bombing of Pearl Harbor through the post-war era, shedding light on the resilience, sacrifice, and patriotism of second-generation Japanese Americans.
Free screening of WWII film at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center on June 14
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center will host a free screening of the award-winning animated film “In This Corner of the World” on Saturday, June 14, as part of its Monthly Movie Matinee series.
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center to screen ‘Of Civil Wrongs and Rights: The Fred Korematsu Story’
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center will host a screening of “Of Civil Wrongs and Rights: The Fred Korematsu Story” on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center hosts an evening with celebrated artist Willie Ito
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center will host an evening with Willie Ito on Dec. 8, honoring his journey from internment during World War II to a distinguished career in animation.
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center presents What’s New: Recent Acquisitions Exhibit
The exhibit offers a first-person glimpse of precious artifacts from World War II, gifted to the Center over the past several months. Items include everything from a Japanese canteen from the 1942 battle of Guadalcanal, to a Japanese aircraft mechanic’s toolbox from 1941, to medals from the personal collection of Nisei Veteran Toshio Kubota (gifted to NVMC by his daughter, Valerie Matsunaga).
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center hosts “Internment: Stories from Maui” exhibit
The exhibit features personal stories, photographs and information on the two locations on Maui which served as detention centers.
Newly constructed resource center opens at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
A blessing and grand opening event was held over the weekend for the newly constructed Stanley Izumigawa Resource Center at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center in Wailuku, Maui. The new SIRC will allow the center to double its space for visitors, workshops and research requests.
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center to Host “East Meets West”, April 8
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center presents John De Fries, CEO of Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority and Dr. Munehiko Harada, President of Osaka University of Health & Sport Sciences for its “East Meets West” virtual panel discussion at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 8.
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center Hosts Retired US Army General for Leadership Talk
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center presents retired U.S. Army General, David Bramlett for its March Ta-Ke leadership talk at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 25 via Zoom.
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center Welcomes Tom Coffman For “An Afternoon with the Author” Zoom Talk
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center presents “How Hawaiʻi Changed America” author, Tom Coffman for its An Afternoon with the Author Zoom talk at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 20.
Playwright, Lee Cataluna is Featured in Nisei Veterans Memorial Center Event
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center announced its September “An Afternoon with the Author” ZOOM talk scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19 at 1:30 p.m. Author and playwright Lee Cataluna will share the backstory of her award-winning book “Folks You Meet in Longs.”
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center to Hold “Ta-Ke” Leadership Talk, Sept. 15
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center announced Wednesday its upcoming Ta-Ke leadership talk on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 4:00 p.m. via Zoom. The leadership talk is titled “Together We Can,” led by Stanford Carr, of Stanford Carr Development.
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center Announces Leadership Talk With Hawai‘i Community Foundation
The Nisei Veterans Memorial Center presents its August Ta-Ke leadership talk on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 4 p.m. on Zoom with Hawaii Community Foundation’s CEO and President Micah Kane.
Three Perspectives Presented at Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
Three speakers with unique views on present-day and WWII Jewish life will give a talk at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019.
